MY FRENCH CAFE / CROISSANT GOURMET
7782 WINTER GARDEN/VINELAND RD #100, Windermere FL 34786 · 407-347-8945
Last inspected Jan 27, 2026 · 11 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 21 points better than where it started.
Live, small flying insects found/observed two flying insects near kitchen leaking hand sink area.
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Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Jan 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food./raw egg yolks stored over cut peppers/walk in cooler/
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime./kitchen green cutting board soiled.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233./missing one front counter employee training/Martin.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service./consumer advisory missing/provided a copy to operator/
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Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink./cook line hand sink hot water faucet disrepair.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin./front counter ice machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance/back kitchen pastries room ceiling tiles soiled with dust.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee's drink stored with oil/food rack bottom shelf. Opened water bottle on kitchen prep table.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor soiled. Kitchen dough making area soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sugar and flour bins exterior soiled. Green handle salt container exterior soiled.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle./cook line hand sink leaking.
Aug 25, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Kitchen hand sink. Under 3 compartment sink.
Aug 19, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate10 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found/observed two flying insects near kitchen leaking hand sink area.
Ceiling tile missing./back pastry station.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items./employee's bag stored next to food on the food rack/
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust./front counter pastry case filter soiled.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination./coffee filters at front counter/
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Kitchen hand sink. Under 3 compartment sink.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./salt container/
Jul 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate12 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license./license expired 4/1/2025. Operator renewed immediately, license now current active, expires 4/1/2026.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime./bucket used for oranges, front counter.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./observed employee poured coffee into hand sink/front counter.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled./blue and purple spray bottled at front line.
Ceiling tile missing./two pieces above water heater.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance./back bakery area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils./kitchen food rack/
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food./pastry chef wearing a watch while making
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation./front counter male employee making coffee.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Food stored on floor./A box of butter/walk in cooler.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container./sugar handle at back bakery area.
Plumbing system in disrepair./hot water faucet disrepair/cook line hand sink.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle./cook line hand sink leaking.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength./quat 0ppm/front counter.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./salt under kitchen prep table.
Feb 13, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority3 Intermediate10 Basic
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No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/4 employees working with no manager on site.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses./employee Cathy.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233./missing one female certificate, Cathy.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Ceiling tile missing./missing two pieces, back kitchen.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance./above back kitchen bakery prep area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee's jacket and purse hanging on rack with cleaned utensils, back kitchen. Employee's phone on front counter food working table/
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line. Under 3 compartment sink.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Light not functioning./one light bulb out, cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan dusty.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors./back door.
Plumbing system in disrepair./cook line hot water faucet shut off due to leaking.
Feb 12, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 23 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority5 Intermediate15 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw shell eggs 54F, cut leafy greens 52F, home made cream sauce 75F, cooked spinach 52F, cheese 60F, cut tomatoes 58F, ham 52F, turkey 52F, cooked chicken 50F/cook line prep cooler for more than 4 hours.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shell eggs 54F, cut leafy greens 52F, home made cream sauce 75F, cooked spinach 52F, cheese 60F, cut tomatoes 58F, sliced ham 52F, sliced turkey 52F, cooked chicken 50F, all cold holding for more than 4 hours.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit./cooked potatoes 66F, holding in room temperature for less than 4 hours/moved to walk in cooler/
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee washed fruit in cook line hand sink. Observed employee obtain water for cooking at cook line hand sink.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/4 employees working with no manager on site.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses./employee Cathy.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233./missing one female certificate, Cathy.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled./blue liquid bottle not labeled, front counter/
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Ceiling tile missing./missing two pieces, back kitchen.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance./above back kitchen bakery prep area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils./storage shelf with food/
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee's jacket and purse hanging on rack with cleaned utensils, back kitchen. Employee's phone on front counter food working table/
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food./observed kitchen employees wearing a watch while preparing food.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line. Under 3 compartment sink.
Food stored on floor./several buckets of pastry cream.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Light not functioning./one light bulb out, cook line.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan dusty.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors./back door.
Plumbing system in disrepair./cook line hot water faucet shut off due to leaking.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./salt containers not labeled/bakery station.
Oct 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority5 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee washed hands with no soap./front counter employee.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area./two flying insects present/one around the oranges at front counter and one by the garbage can next to 3 compartment sink.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored./chemical spray bottle hanging on food storage rack/
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening./milk not labeled/front counter reach in cooler and walk in cooler.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./observed employee used kitchen hand sink to wash blender.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/two current food manager certificates available but not on duty.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233./missing two employee's training certificates.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Glass cleaner spray bottle.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner./forks and knives, front counter.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils./employee's drink on food storage rack/
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items./two purses stored with canned goods/back kitchen table/
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Light not functioning./one light bulb out, cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust./walk in cooler fan soiled with dust.
Plumbing system in disrepair./hot water valve leaking, kitchen and back kitchen hand sinks.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength./quaternary 0ppm, rechecked 200ppm.
Apr 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. - gallon milk in walk-in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -mixer head in baking area.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. - no chlorine test strips
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. - black substance interior of door.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. - bottle of water stored on front counter
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under pastry equipment
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - 78° spoons stored in coffee cup on front counter.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - microwave in baking area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of ice machine.
Jan 19, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths./chlorine strips not available.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor. Under Dough machine in kitchen.
Nov 15, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 19 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate12 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food./raw egg wash stored over pastry cream, walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./cooked potatoes on kitchen prep table at 56F, less than 4 hours/moved back to cook line cooler/
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit./cooked potatoes on top of the oven at 117F, less than 4 hours/reheated to 165F before serving.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored./grease and grill degreaser hanging on storage rack/across from walk in cooler/
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/Manager Jerrod manager certificate expired 8/21/23 by Servsafe. No other manager certificate available.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime./can opener soiled.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths./chlorine strips not available.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable./green cutting board by 3 compartment sink.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items./employee's purse stored with food on storage rack/
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food./cook wearing a watch while preparing food.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation./pastry chef.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor. Under Dough machine in kitchen.
Food storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface./across from walk in cooler.
Food stored on walk in freezer floor./case of butter.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer with ice build up/
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses./front counter.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust./back kitchen two door reach in cooler handle soiled.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination./coffee filters, front coffee station/
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength./Quat 0ppm, front counter/rechecked 200ppm/
Aug 2, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.